Conquerors trilogy

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Novel trilogy by Timothy Zahn

The Conquerors trilogy is a trilogy of science fiction novels by American writer Timothy Zahn,[1] published between 1994 and 1996.[1][2][3]

Set in a space opera future, the trilogy is concerned with a failed first contact that leads to an interstellar war between humanity and an alien race, the Zhirrzh (nicknamed by humans "the Conquerors"). Meanwhile, other alien races try to take advantage of the conflict between the two powers.[4]

## Conquerors' Pride

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Conquerors' Pride

Author| Timothy Zahn
Language| English
Series| Conquerors' Trilogy
Genre| Science Fiction/Space Opera
Publisher| Spectra (August 1, 1994)

Publication date

| 1994
Publication place| USA
Media type| Paperback
Pages| 416
ISBN| 0-553-56892-2
OCLC| 30999425
Followed by| Conquerors' Heritage

Conquerors' Pride, published in 1994, is the first novel in the series.[3] The book begins with the invasion of unknown aliens who, after a brutally efficient battle, take with them a prisoner: Commander Pheylan Cavanagh. Adam Quinn, under orders from Lord Stewart Cavanagh, later leads a team of elite fighter pilots to embark on a perilous mission to rescue Commander Cavanagh.[4] Books 1 and 2 in the trilogy were released in hardcover, paperback and audio cassette, while Conquerors' Legacy (Book 3) was only released in hardcover and paperback.

## Conquerors' Heritage

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Conquerors' Heritage

Author| Timothy Zahn
Language| English
Series| Conquerors' Trilogy
Genre| Science fiction
Publisher| Spectra

Publication date

| 1 August 1995
Publication place| USA
Media type| Paperback
Pages| 368
ISBN| 0-553-56772-1
OCLC| 32938651
Preceded by| Conquerors' Pride
Followed by| Conquerors' Legacy

Conquerors' Heritage, published in 1995, is the second installment of the trilogy.[1] Unlike the first novel, it is told from the viewpoint of the Zhirrzh.[4]

In the book, the human Pheylan Cavanagh has escaped his captors. He soon believes his only hope is to convince the Zhirrzh authorities that the humans were not responsible for the war. Meanwhile, his former captor Thrr-gilag struggles with the disgrace of permitting Cavanagh's escape; and gradually comes to believe that his own people are weakened by their customs. It is herein revealed that the Zhirrzh preserve the psyches of their dead as holographic 'Elders', and that the injury done to these by radio transmission, has provoked most of their interstellar wars.[4]

## Conquerors' Legacy

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Conquerors' Legacy

Author| Timothy Zahn
Language| English
Series| Conquerors' Trilogy
Genre| Science fiction
Publisher| Spectra

Publication date

| 1996
Publication place| USA
Media type| Paperback
Pages| 496
ISBN| 0-553-57562-7
OCLC| 35010708
Preceded by| Conquerors' Heritage

Conquerors' Legacy, published in 1996, is the third installment of the trilogy,[2] and is told from multiple viewpoints.[4]

In the novel, Lord Stewart Cavanagh looks for a defense against the Zhirrzh race's planned attack. Individuals from both sides of the war discover the foundations for it, a tragic misunderstanding that threatens to destroy both sides.[4]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Conquerors' Heritage (The Conquerors Saga, Book Two) | ISBNdb". isbndb.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
2. ^ a b "Conquerors' Legacy (The Conquerors Saga, Book Three) | ISBNdb". isbndb.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
3. ^ a b "Conquerors' Pride (The Conquerors Saga, Book One) | ISBNdb". isbndb.com. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
4. ^ a b c d e f "Timothy Zahn's Conquerors' trilogy is just as good as his Thrawn novels". Transfer Orbit. 2024-08-01. Retrieved 2025-05-16.

## External links

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* 1996 review at Changing The Times
* 2007 review at the Bookshelf Review

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Works by Timothy Zahn

Star Wars|

| Thrawn trilogy (1991–1993)|

* Heir to the Empire (1991)
* Dark Force Rising (1992)
* The Last Command (1993)

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The Hand of Thrawn duology|

* Specter of the Past (1997)
* Vision of the Future (1998)

Thrawn trilogy (2017–2019)|

* Thrawn (2017)
* Thrawn: Alliances (2018)
* Thrawn: Treason (2019)

Thrawn Ascendancy trilogy (2020–2021)|

* Thrawn Ascendancy: Chaos Rising (2020)
* Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good (2021)
* Thrawn Ascendancy: Lesser Evil (2021)

Other|

* Fool's Bargain (2004)
* Survivor's Quest (2004)
* Outbound Flight (2006)
* Allegiance (2007)
* Choices of One (2011)
* Scoundrels (2012)

Icarus Saga series|

* The Icarus Hunt (1999)

Standalone|

* Conquerors trilogy (1994–1996)
* The Green and the Gray (2004)
* Quadrail series (2005–2012)

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